Perfect Fried Chicken

Name: Perfect Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 2 1/2 - 3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut into serving size pieces; 1/3 cup evaporated milk, undiluted; 3/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup packaged corn flake crumbs; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika (or more); 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; peanut oil (for frying, you can use Crisco, or any oil you prefer)

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut into serving size pieces
1/3 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
3/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packaged corn flake crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika (or more)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
peanut oil (for frying, you can use Crisco, or any oil you prefer)

Directions

1

Rinse the chicken pieces and dry thoroughly with the paper towels.
2

Pour milk (Undiluted) into a large pie plate. Dip chicken into milk.
3

In a clean brown paper bag, combine flour, cornflake crumbs, salt, pepper and paprika, if using. Then shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in crumb mixture in the bag, coating well.
4

Pour peanut oil, or whichever oil you prefer. (I use peanut oil because it has a greater smoking point than other oils).into pan at about 1/2-inch deep, may need more.
5

Heat the oil slowly.
6

Brown the chicken lightly, turning with tongs.
7

Cover; reduce heat; cook 40 to 45 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even browning.
8

Remove cover; cook 5 minutes longer to crisp the crust.